With restaurants and bars shutting down across the United States to stop the Wuhan coronavirus shutting from increasing its footprint in the country, America’s service culture is moving online. Consumers who frequent their favorite restaurants and bars can now tip… Read More ›
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Uber sells Uber Eats India to Zomato in exchange for 9.99% stake in Zomato
Uber has sold its online food ordering business in India to Ant Financial-backed Zomato in exchange for a 9.99% stake in Zomato. The deal essentially limits its exposure to the Indian market where it has struggled to grow. The all-stock… Read More ›
Amazon holding exploratory talks to acquire stake in Reliance Retail
Amazon and Walmart are competing to expand their footprint in India – one of their most important growth markets. On Thursday, according to a report from the Economic Times, Amazon.com Inc has engaged in exploratory talks with India’s Reliance Industries… Read More ›
Elliot Management supports SAP’s cost cutting program
In Wednesday’s annual general meeting, SAP is expected to focus on its restructuring program that will mold it into a digital platform business. On Wednesday, Bill McDermott, the CEO of German business software firm SAP told shareholders that it is… Read More ›
Mattress Firm Inc emerges from bankruptcy within 2 months of filing for Chapter 11 protection
The firm’s strategic decision to voluntarily file an early protection from bankruptcy in October 2018, gave it some much needed breathing room. On Thursday, Steinhoff International stated its Mattress Firm Inc unit, the largest mattress retailer in the United States,… Read More ›
China’s Tencents Holdings to spin-off online music streaming business
Tencent Music aims to raise $4 billion in its U.S initial public offering (IPO), thus valuing the company at $25 billion. On Monday, China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd, stated it intends to spin off and list its online music business in… Read More ›
Casino teams up with L’Oreal as the duo ramp up their market presence to fight Amazon.com
Amazon.com’s acquisition of Whole Food Market Inc in 2017 have spurred spurred European retailers to boost their online offering so as to be in a better position to fight the world’s world’s largest online retailer. In a development that marks… Read More ›
Wal-Mart’s tie ups in India and UK could be its potential growth engine
While Wal-Mart has struggled to compete in its home ground, its potential tie-up with UK’s Sainsbury Plc and India’s Flipkart promises to be the growth engine it once was. Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer is making urgent efforts to… Read More ›
World’s largest temp staffing firms Adecco acquires Vettery for undisclosed amount
The move by Adecco, the world’s largest temp staffing firm, will enable it to expand its footprint in the online permanent recruitment space, locally as well as internationally. On Tuesday, Adecco, a staffing company, stated it has acquired Vettery, a… Read More ›
Channel deepens digital push, takes minority stake in Farfetch
With Channel’s core strategy revolving around the exclusivity of its products its digital initiative is likely to differ from that of its peers, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, who prefer growth through sales, online and offline. On Monday, Channel, a top… Read More ›